Clinton-Sullivan - New York Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

This part of New York State was once the homeland of the Seneca Indians, one of the six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy. These people were great agriculturists, known for their corn, beans, squash, fruit trees and livestock. During the Revolution, Generals James Clinton and John Sullivan were ordered to destroy the power of the Confederacy in Central New York. After the Battle of Newtown (Elmira), in August of 1779, the American forces marched north through this area. Indian longhouses were burned and the ripening harvest destroyed. Some Senecas sought refuge with the British at Niagara, while others, less, fortunate, starved to death during the winter.

The Clinton-Sullivan expedition was instrumental in the extension of the frontier in New York State. It failed to stop the British-inspired Indian raids on the frontier settlements, but it destroyed Iroquois power in Central New York. Thus the rich farmland and natural resources were made available as the westward migration began after the war.

Marker Name: Clinton-Sullivan Marker Type: Roadside Dedication Date: -9223372036854775808 City/Town/Village Name: Painted Post County: Genesee Region: Finger Lakes (Region 3) Agency: Not listed Website: Not listed

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